LibreCAD
A free, open-source 2D CAD application with an AutoCAD-like interface for technical drawings.
2.8 /5 composite score
C1 3/5 reflects free licensing, C4 4/5 reflects DXF, DWG import, PDF, and SVG coverage, and C2 2/5 reflects GUI command scripts only with no public API or documented integrations.
Situational
Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 3/5 | Free, free tier Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 2/5 | API: none |
| Ease of adoption | 3/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 4/5 | 4 file formats |
| Interoperability | 2/5 | 1 integrations |
Pricing
ModelFree
Free tieryes
How we verified this: we checked LibreCAD against its live site and an independent source — en.wikipedia.org. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-06-30.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| DXF | unknown | unknown |
| DWG (import only) | unknown | unknown |
| unknown | unknown | |
| SVG | unknown | unknown |
Integrations
None documented
Sources
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